THE TOMMY RUNS - 5KM & 10KM - ENTRIES CLOSED

Our popular TOMMY RUNS return in 2024 on the 3rd November which is the week before Memorial Sunday. This year there will be a new 5km run alongside the popular 10km event.

The courses are along the beautiful sea front at Seaham on a mixture of road, paths, promenade, and some trail paths. The event will start at the Tommy War Memorial statue of a First World War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale, displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham. There will be a 1 minute silence before the main 10km event.

The Statue depicts a soldier, wearing boots, puttees, great coat and a tin hat, sitting on an ammunition box, with downcast eyes, holding the barrel of his grounded rifle in his right hand. It is officially named 1101 (or Eleven-O-One), referring to the first minute of peace as the armistice came into force at 11am on 11 November 1918, but is more popularly known as Tommy, referring to the archetypal private soldier, Tommy Atkins.

Routes

5km Route - Click here

10km Route - Click here

Anyone over 11 can enter the 5km race. Runners in the 10km must be over 15 on race day.

Alongisde our popular 10km race.

The 5km will also be on closed roads and has just 80ft of elevation, perfect for a shiney new 5km PB.

Cut Off Times

Due to Road Closures in place, there is a 90 minute cut-off time for the Event. This is a running race and should not be entered by those intending to walk.

Cani-cross

This event is NOT Canicross friendly.

Timing

There will be Live Chip-Timing through Timing Up North.

Finish

10km runners will receive an event Medal, Event T-Shirt, a snack and a drink.

5km runners will receive an event Medal, Wild Deer Merchandise (bottle or buff) a snack and a drink.

Parking

Please use public car parking in Seaham.

Charity Donations

A donation from ticket sales will be sent to the Royal British Legion & Help for Heroes after the Event.